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Thread: Mediterranean Campaign - "He who runs away lives to..." Malta variation

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    Default Mediterranean Campaign - "He who runs away lives to..." Malta variation

    " So you said things got bad on Malta. What does that mean? "
    " It means a lot. We were stationed in North Africa. But they said Malta were more important. Strategic. Between Sicily and Africa. This means that that island was important. And we wanted it. "
    " What about battles? "
    " My first battle was on January 20, 1941. The Italians were good guys. But not in battle it seemed. They were suffering heavy losses. So they send us. On this day we were doing a normal patrol. Me, Tenente Gabriel Marcini and his Italian fighter and the Stuka guys, Ludwig Otto and his gunner Herbert Lahn. As we had just arrived the Stuka was doing multi roles. That day he was a "fighter" for example. All as good when we saw two points in the blue sky, contrasting with the blue sea. I said:
    Enemy fighters. Engage them with all you have.
    Gabriel returned:
    That i know. Im just afraid of their guns....
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    We were closing in. And sudently, i heard machine guns firing. Gabriel's Dewoitine was giving his best and was already in range.
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    His plane did some damage to the enemy fighter. And in return he received nothing! A lucky pass...
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    ...that would turn in a unlucky pass.
    I turned to put my guns on position. The brave crew of the Stuka remained in front of the fighter - that were now identified. Another D.520, but a french one and an American Wildcat. I had never saw one of those. Beautiful bird.
    But anyway, i shot it and it reduced power immediately as the bullets raced it engine.
    The Frenchman, along with his friend shot Gabriel, making a huge amount of damage and putting his plane on fire. But he wasn't the type of man that gives up of something. He put his guns to work and almost destroyed the other Dewoitine completely.
    The Stuka fired at the Wildcat, called Martlet by the English, but didn't make any damage.
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    It was now a "furball". It was hard not to hit anyone. So we banked, climbed or did whatever the hell that taked us out of there. Herbert was now firing, but didn't make any serious damage.
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    I said after that chaos on the radio:
    Is everything alright guys?
    Ludwig answered:
    Here it is. But Gabriel is on fire.
    Gabriel said:
    Its fine. Come on. Its just a litte smoke.
    No it isn't i said. Theres fire coming out!
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    And doing damage apparently!
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    I was turning to encounter the enemy once again. Meanwhile, the Stuka and Gabriel did an Immelmann. But I dont know what happened. I really dont. After the Immelmann the fire probably reached the rudder, destroying it. I just know that when i looked over my shoulder Gabriel's plane was a fireball falling to the ground. My cries didn't bring it back.
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    I was now enraged. So was my friend, Ludwig.
    So we closed in the kill.
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    And it happened.
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    But i feeled guilty. How could someone cause such pain to other person? The Martlet man was probably feeling the same way I was now. Thats when i thought about my mother warnings..... But an order is an order. And we got in the F4F.
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    We did lots of damage, putting holes in all fuselage.
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    And we "sucessfuly" take it down.
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    And that was my first sucessful mission sir. And that is how war is. But i had to continue fighting. I had to. I would not allow those Lancaster bomb our ships...
    BUTCHERS TALLY
    F4F Martlet / - SD - S - FT / no kills
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    Dewoitine D.520 / SD - S - FT / 1 kill
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    Werner Leam / RTB / 1 kill and one shared kill (with Stuka and D.520)
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    Gabriel Marcini / FLM - S - ET / One shared kill (with Stuka and BF-109)
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    Ludwig Otto / Herbert Lahn / RTB / One shared kill (with Stuka and D.520)

    Rules
    I used Joaquim's Universal Diceless chart. Special damages. No altitude. Basically this.
    Oh PS: The images are low quality and changes of spin are high. Lets see...
    Thanks


    Nick

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    Amazing first AAR, Nick!
    Well told and good photos.
    I wish my first AAR was as good as this one.

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    Well i can say this AAR was very inspired by yours!
    Thanks


    Nick

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    Great first AAR, Nicolas.

    Nice to see the Axis in action over Malta.
    Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Nick, I'm trying to make a step by step Zioprudrencio paper plane in 1/200 so that you can try it out.

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    Nice AAR Nick. Keep them coming!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackronin View Post
    Nick, I'm trying to make a step by step Zioprudrencio paper plane in 1/200 so that you can try it out.
    Keep me updated. I maked a 1/144 Zioprudenzio Sopwith Camel. But my Albatross didn't go so well.
    Thanks guys!


    Nick

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    You have to insist. I've built already 3 albies (two D.Va's and one D.III) and they are some of my favorite.

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    I have to use the right materials. For example: as I didn't have hard paper at the moment, i used normal paper to build the Camel, and put some cardstock in the wing, fuselage and rudder. Turned out very well (mainly as my first papermodel).

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    You must print them in 120 gr. paper. It's the best one.

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    Yep. Just have to find some.

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    Nicolas as this your first AAR for the fire in the skies Campaign? Well done by the way. I can include it as a P1 game if you wish (pre-campaign warm up). Or as 1, either way I'm happy with whatever you choose. Most scenarios can be played more than once if you wish to fit in with your aircraft models.

    Neil
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 09-07-2014 at 07:51.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    A very impressive start to your campaign Nicolas.
    Please send me a PM. with your address.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Nicolas as this your first AAR for the fire in the skies Campaign? Well done by the way. I can include it as a P1 game if you wish (pre-campaign warm up). Or as 1, either way I'm happy with whatever you choose. Most scenarios can be played more than once if you wish to fit in with your aircraft models.

    Neil
    Thanks Neil! I think this mission would be the first one.


    Nick

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    A very impressive start to your campaign Nicolas.
    Please send me a PM. with your address.
    Rob.
    Thanks Rob! I wonder why the PM... But i'll send it anyway.


    Nick

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    Ok but if you do want to fly a P1 or P2 that's ok. Even if you want to come up with your own based around what models you own.

    NEIL

    [QQUOTE=Barkmann;308262]Thanks Neil! I think this mission would be the first one.


    Nick[/QUOTE]
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Ok but if you do want to fly a P1 or P2 that's ok. Even if you want to come up with your own based around what models you own.

    NEIL

    [QQUOTE=Barkmann;308262]Thanks Neil! I think this mission would be the first one.


    Nick[/QUOTE]
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    (The ME109 and Stuka gained 1 confirmed kill each. They backed each others story as they considered their Italian ally lost)

    Saprisiti, Bellisma, Mama Mia. Cursed Gabriel Marcini as his doomed plane turned a lazy spiral left and headed for the sea. The battle raged on above him as thoughts of how to extricate himself from this doomed aircraft once it hit the sea went through his mind. At least the flames were being pushed away from the cockpit as he spun slowly downward. He eased the canopy back ready for impact. The engine was labouring as the flames blazed on unabated. He was 50 feet from the sea when all of a sudden the flames petered out, the engine kicked into a new surge of power and he deftly flicked the stick to the right, corrected the lazy spin and hurtled off at wave height. Not taking any chances he nursed his aircraft back to Trapani.

    (As I had already allocated Gabriel Vet status his evasion ability kicked in and he cancelled the last 2 damage taken. As he was already out of the fight, it only seemed right and proper for him to benefit from this and the 6 rolled on invisiblecastle)

    Gabriel Marcini / FLM - S - ET
    rolled:6 = He lives to fight again.
    http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4635563/
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Ufff! Im glad he's alive...
    Thanks Neil!


    Nick

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    Very deftly managed Neil.
    Another triumph for your tail telling skills.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Great AAR Nicolas . Good luck with the campaign.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Thanks!

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    Just one detail Nicolas:

    Luftwaffe pilots didn't share aerial victories.

    So you have to make a decision who will get the kill(s).
    Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Thanks Sven! A detail, but an important one. I appreciate it.

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    Already done.

    Quote Originally Posted by Marechallannes View Post
    Just one detail Nicolas:

    Luftwaffe pilots didn't share aerial victories.

    So you have to make a decision who will get the kill(s).
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Thanks Neil.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barkmann View Post
    Thanks Rob! I wonder why the PM... But i'll send it anyway.


    Nick
    Could you send your address again Nicholas, as my computer has gone west and lost all my records of the last few days.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Excellent first AAR wingman! I loved the idea of an airman recalling his long ago battles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HotleadColdfeet View Post
    Excellent first AAR wingman! I loved the idea of an airman recalling his long ago battles.
    Thanks Cole. I may buy more planes this weekend... Probably 2 WWII and 2 WWI. Then I will probably post more AARs, as the missions available dont correspond to my actual planes. And your AARs are making me buy those WWI kites!
    Thanks


    Nick

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    duplicated, removed.
    See you on the Dark Side......



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